PROJECT Site preparation

Crusoe Microsoft Abilene

A two-building AI factory campus with dedicated onsite generation, under development adjacent to Crusoe's existing Abilene infrastructure.

Abilene, Texas900 MWCrusoe
64-day coverage window Coverage
Linked openings3Project employers in this market
Hiring companies1Within the linked market
Main role phaseOperationsCurrent hiring mix

Project facts

Developer / owner
Crusoe
Industry
Data centers
Capacity marker
900 MW
Record status
Verified Sep 26, 2026
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Workforce outlook

3 employer openings in this market

Openings are linked by project employer and labor market, so a posting may also serve other sites in the market.

DevelopmentConstructionCommissioningOperations

Project participants

Developer
Crusoe · Source ↗

Two-building campus adjacent to the original Abilene development; on-site generation is a separate capacity measure from building IT load.

Customer
Microsoft · Source ↗

Named customer for the adjacent two-building development. Existing Stargate building contractors are not assigned to this campus by this announcement.

Milestones and targets

March 27, 2026 Reported
Adjacent Microsoft campus: site preparation reported · Source ↗
Mid-2027 Target
Adjacent Microsoft campus: first building energization · Source ↗

Targets reflect published schedules and are not confirmed completions.

Construction progress

Running
Not yet running · Epoch estimate, Jan 2026
Planned
About 672 MW in 2 buildings by Nov 2027 · Epoch projection
Jan 15, 2026 Seen
Land clearing continues.
Nov 2, 2025 Seen
Land clearing begins for Buildings 1 and 2.
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Seen: visible in satellite or drone images. Reported: stated by the company or a public agency. Estimate: Epoch AI’s judgment from progress so far. Building numbers are Epoch’s. Summarized from Epoch AI, AI data centers (updated Nov 1, 2026), CC BY 4.0.

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Public milestones and transactions.

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Project Announcement

Crusoe announces 900 MW Abilene AI campus for Microsoft

The adjacent two-building campus includes dedicated onsite generation. Site preparation is underway and the first building is targeted for mid-2027 energization.

Under Construction
Capacity
900 MW
Explicit labor signal · nowSite preparation is underway, with thousands of additional construction jobs expected in the Abilene region.

HIRING LINKED MARKET

Current openings.

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Crusoe careers Source updated today

Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) Specialist, Power Operations

Crusoe Abilene, TX - US

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

Data centers construction Compensation Range Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $95,000 -$115,000
Crusoe careers Source updated 7 days ago

Operations & Maintenance Technician II

Crusoe Abilene, TX - US

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

Data centers operations Compensation Range Compensation will be paid in the range of up to $41 -$47
Crusoe careers Source updated 8 days ago

Control Room Operator

Crusoe Abilene, TX - US

We're looking for problem-solving, opportunity-finding teammates with a sense of urgency, who believe in the scale of our ambition and thrive on a path not fully paved — people who want to grow their careers alongside a team of experts across energy, manufacturing, data center construction, and cloud services. If you want to do the most meaningful work of your career, help our customers and partners advance their AI strategies, and be part of a high-performing team that believes in each other, come build with us at Crusoe.

Data centers operations up to $50 -$58/HR